1993 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Green Bay Packers 1993 9–7 3rd NFC Central Bob Harlan Mike Holmgren Sherman Lewis Ray Rhodes Ron Wolf Lambeau FieldMilwaukee County Stadium Won Wild Card Playoffs(at Lions) 28–24Lost Divisional Playoffs(at Cowboys) 17–27 QB Brett FavreWR Sterling SharpeDE Reggie White SS LeRoy Butler Packers seasons The 1993 season was the Green Bay Packers' 73rd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 75th overall. They had a 9–7 record and won their first playoff berth in 11 years, but their first in a non-strike year in 21 years. The record also marked the first back-to-back winning season since the Packers 1967 season.Nickel, Lori. "Packers Roll Dice https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134610/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361602 September 29, 2007 ", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2005-10-08. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. During the regular season, the Packers finished with 340 points, ranking sixth in the National Football League, and allowed 282 points, ranking ninth. In his third year as a pro and second with the Packers, quarterback Brett Favre led the Packers offense, passing for 3,303 yards and 19 touchdowns."1993 Green Bay Packers statistics", Profootballreference.com. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. Favre, who played his first full season, was selected to his second of eleven Pro Bowl appearances. In the playoffs, the Packers played in the NFC Wild Card Game against the Detroit Lions. The Packers pulled off the upset, winning 28–24, closing with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Favre to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. In the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, the Packers played the defending and eventual repeat Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys, losing 27–17. The Packers commemorated their 75th overall season of professional football in 1993 with a "75" logo uniform patch, one year before the NFL's diamond anniversary. Offseason Free agents In the off season, the Packers signed future Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White in one of the biggest moves in Packers history."NFL Free Agency 101 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929094109/http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/results_and_rosters/nfl_free_agents/ 2007-09-29 ", Packers.com. Retrieved on February 10, 2007. Additions SubtractionsDE Reggie White (Eagles) QB Don Majkowski (Colts)WR Louis Clark (Seahawks) S Chuck Cecil (Cardinals)WR Mark Clayton (Dolphins) OT Tootie Robbins (Saints)G Harry Galbreath (Dolphins) RB Vince Workman (Buccaneers)OT Tunch Ilkin (Steelers) S Adrian White (Patriots)S Mike Prior (Colts) G Ron Hallstrom (Eagles)DT Bill Maas (Chiefs) LB Burnell Dent (Lions)DE David Grant (Buccaneers) WR Jamie Holland (Browns) LB Ervin Randle (Chiefs) OT Rory Graves RB John Stephens (Patriots) QB Ken O'Brien (Jets) WR James Milling (Falcons) 1993 NFL draft The Green Bay Packers selected Linebacker Wayne Simmons in the first round of the 1993 NFL draft. In the fifth round the Packers drafted quarterback Mark Brunell, who would later become Jacksonville Jaguars career passing yards leader."1993 NFL Draft", NFL.com. Retrieved on February 10, 2007. 1993 Green Bay Packers 1 15 Wayne Simmons Linebacker Clemson yes 1 29 George Teague Free Safety Alabama yes 3 81 Earl Dotson Offensive tackle Texas A&M–Kingsville yes 5 118 Mark Brunell Quarterback Washington yes yes 5 119 James Willis Linebacker Auburn yes 6 141 Doug Evans Cornerback Louisiana Tech yes 6 152 Paul Hutchins Offensive tackle Western Michigan yes 6 156 Tim Watson Safety Howard no 7 183 Bob Kuberski Defensive tackle Navy yes yes no Undrafted free agents + 1993 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeLionell CrawfordWide receiverWisconsinCasey GreerSafetyMiami (FL)Justin HallGuardNotre DameJ. J. LasleyFullbackStanfordJosh MillerPunterArizonaNick SmithLinebackerNotre DameRich ThompsonKickerWisconsinMatt TurkPunterUW Whitewater Staff 1993 Green Bay Packers President/chief executive officer – Bob Harlan Executive vice-president/general manager – Ron Wolf Director of pro personnel – Jesse Kaye Director of college scouting – John Math Assistant Director of pro personnel – Ted Thompson Head coach – Mike Holmgren Offensive coordinator – Sherman Lewis Quarterbacks – Steve Mariucci Running backs – Gil Haskell Wide receivers – Jon Gruden Offensive line – Tom Lovat Assistant offensive line/tight ends – Andy Reid Defensive coordinator – Ray Rhodes Defensive line – Greg Blache Linebackers – Bob Valesente Defensive backs/secondary – Dick Jauron Defensive assistant/quality control – Jim Lind Special teams – Nolan Cromwell Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ All Time Coaches Database Packers.com December 26, 2013 December 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073313/http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ dead Roster 1993 Green Bay Packers  8 Mark Brunell y 11 Ty Detmer  4 Brett Favre 34 Edgar Bennett FB 44 Dexter McNabb FB 39 Darrell Thompson 20 Kevin Williams running back 29 Marcus Wilson American football 87 Robert Brooks American football 83 Mark Clayton American football, born 1961 85 Ron Lewis wide receiver 81 Anthony Morgan American football 84 Sterling Sharpe 89 Mark Chmura 80 Jackie Harris 88 Darryl Ingram 86 Ed West American football 72 Earl Dotson y RT 76 Harry Galbreath G 67 Paul Hutchins American football y LT 79 Tunch Ilkin RT 75 Ken Ruettgers LT 68 Joe Sims American football RT 74 Doug Widell G 52 Frank Winters C 60 Lance Zeno C 62 Matt Brock American football player DE 93 Gilbert Brown y NT 99 Don Davey DE 98 David Grant American football DE 64 John Jurkovic NT 97 Matt LaBounty DE 77 Bill Maas NT 92 Reggie White DE 90 Tony Bennett American football OLB 54 Keo Coleman OLB 50 Johnny Holland ILB 53 George Koonce ILB 51 Jim Morrissey American football OLB 55 Joe Mott OLB 95 Bryce Paup OLB 59 Wayne Simmons American football y OLB 27 Terrell Buckley CB 36 LeRoy Butler SS 33 Doug Evans American football y CB 30 Corey Harris American football CB 24 Tim Hauck SS 47 Roland Mitchell CB 45 Mike Prior FS PR 31 George Teague y FS 23 Sammy Walker American football CB 13 Chris Jacke K  9 Bryan Wagner American football P 63 James Campen C IR 58 Mark D'Onofrio OLB PUP 94 Bob Kuberski y DT Military 41 James Milling WR IR 57 Rich Moran G IR 61 Tom Neville guard G IR 91 Brian Noble American football ILB IR 96 Shawn Patterson American football DE IR 73 Tootie Robbins RT IR 56 James Willis American football y ILB IR 53 active, 10 inactive, 5 practice squad 70 Terry Beauford G 26 Lionell Crawford y WR 17 Craig Hentrich y P -- Jason McGill wide receiver y WR 69 Malcolm Showell NT Regular season Opening week The Green Bay Packers started the season strong with a 36–6 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Packers showed a strong defense and offense in the win. The Rams finished with 53-yards rushing, and Bryce Paup and George Koonce were able to record a safety on one play. Rams quarterback, Jim Everett completed 17 of 41 passes for 175 yards and two interceptions. The offense recorded 381 total yards, scoring in six of eight possessions. Quarterback Brett Favre completed 19 of 29 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. For one of the touchdowns, Favre completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe, who finished with seven catches for 120 yards.Havel, Chris. "Sept. 5, 1993: Packers 36, Rams 6", Packersnews.com, 1993-09-05. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. Three game skid After the strong start against the Rams, the Packers lost the following three games. The first came in a 20–17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. Despite gaining a 17–7 lead in the third quarter, the Packers only managed 159 yards of total offense in the game. Starting linebacker Brian Noble left the field with a season-ending injury as the Eagles were able to rally from behind. The Eagles gained the lead with under five minutes to play when Randall Cunningham escaped a sack from former teammate Reggie White, and firing a 40-yard touchdown pass to Eagles receiver Victor Bailey.Havel, Chris. "Sept. 12, 1993: Eagles 20, Packers 17", Packersnews.com, 1993-09-12. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. Following a bye week, the Packers traveled to the Metrodome to play the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers again fell short of victory in the closing seconds of the game. The Packers were leading 13–12 before Jim McMahon completed a 45-yard pass on third and ten to Eric Guliford, who was wide open. With four seconds left, Vikings kicker Fuad Reveiz completed his fifth field goal to give the Vikings a 15–13 victory.Havel, Chris. "Sept. 26, 1993: Vikings 15, Packers 13", Packersnews.com, 1993-09-26. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. The following week, the Packers lost their third straight to defending and eventual repeat Super Bowl champions, the Dallas Cowboys.Havel, Chris. "Oct. 3, 1993: Cowboys 36, Packers 14", Packersnews.com, 1993-10-03. Retrieved on February 12, 2007. Winning streak After losing three of their first four games, the Packers proceeded to win six of their next seven, defeating four conference opponents. The Packers won their second game of the season, narrowly defeating the Denver Broncos on Brett Favre's birthday. At halftime the Packers held a 30–7 lead, scoring on each of their first six possessions. Brett Favre passed for 182 yards in the first half, including a 66-yard touchdown pass to Jackie Harris. John Stephens and Edgar Bennett each scored one-yard touchdown runs and Chris Jackie made three field goals. In the second half the Packers gained only 61 yards on offense. Brett Favre threw three interceptions, including one which was returned for a touchdown. Broncos quarterback John Elway completed 33 of 59 passes for 367 yards and a touchdown, helping to close the Packers lead to 30–27. The Broncos had a chance to tie or win the game on their last drive, but came up short when Reggie White was able to sack John Elway twice. After the win the Packers had another bye week.Havel, Chris. "Oct. 10, 1993: Packers 30, Broncos 27", Packersnews.com, 1993-10-10. Retrieved on March 31, 2007. In week eight the Packers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37–14, bringing their record to 3–3. Brett Favre completed 20 of 35 passes for 268 yards. Sterling Sharpe caught a career-high four touchdown passes, tying a Green Bay Packer record held by Don Hutson.Havel, Chris. "Oct. 24, 1993: Packers 37, Buccaneers 14", Packersnews.com, 1993-24-10. Retrieved on March 31, 2007. For the second week in a row the Packers faced a conference opponent. They defeated the Chicago Bears 17–3 and forced seven sacks and three turnovers in the game.Havel, Chris. "Oct. 31, 1993: Packers 17, Bears 3", Packersnews.com, 1993-10-31. Retrieved on March 31, 2007. The Beginning of the Lambeau Leap The Packers beat the Raiders in the final home game of the regular season. But this game will be remembered for the first recorded iteration of the signature celebration at Packer home games, the Lambeau Leap. Packer LeRoy Butler forced a fumble from Raider quarterback Vince Evans that Reggie White recovered. After running 10 yards, White lateraled the ball to Butler, who ran the remaining 25 yards into the end zone. Butler then made the leap into the south bleachers and arms of the celebrating home town fans. The true first "Leap" came the week before at Milwaukee County Stadium. Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Game site Record Attendance 1 September 5 Los Angeles Rams W 36–6 Milwaukee County Stadium 1–0 54,648 2 September 12 Philadelphia Eagles L 17–20 Lambeau Field 1–1 59,061 3 Bye 4 September 26 at Minnesota Vikings L 13–15 Metrodome 1–2 61,746 5 October 3 at Dallas Cowboys L 14–36 Texas Stadium 1–3 63,568 6 October 10 Denver Broncos W 30–27 Lambeau Field 2–3 58,943 7 Bye 8 October 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 37–14 Tampa Stadium 3–3 47,354 9 October 31 Chicago Bears W 17–3 Lambeau Field 4–3 58,945 10 November 8 at Kansas City Chiefs L 16–23 Arrowhead Stadium 4–4 76,742 11 November 14 at New Orleans Saints W 19–17 Louisiana Superdome 5–4 69,043 12 November 21 Detroit Lions W 26–17 Milwaukee County Stadium 6–4 55,119 13 November 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 13–10 Lambeau Field 7–4 56,995 14 December 5 at Chicago Bears L 17–30 Soldier Field 7–5 62,236 15 December 12 at San Diego Chargers W 20–13 Jack Murphy Stadium 8–5 57,930 16 December 19 Minnesota Vikings L 17–21 Milwaukee County Stadium 8–6 54,773 17 December 26 Los Angeles Raiders W 28–0 Lambeau Field 9–6 54,482 18 January 2, 1994 at Detroit Lions L 20–30 Pontiac Silverdome 9–7 77,510 WC January 8, 1994 at Detroit Lions W 28–24 Pontiac Silverdome 10–7 68,479 DC January 16, 1994 at Dallas Cowboys L 17–27 Texas Stadium 10–8 64,790 Game summaries Week 1 vs. Rams Green Bay Packers 1993 2; text-align:center collapsed Los Angeles Rams (0–0) at Green Bay Packers (0–0) September 5, 1993 12:00 p.m. CST Rams 3 3 0 0 Packers 9 10 14 3 Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 54,648 Overcast, 67 F C Ed Hochuli CBS James Brown and Dan Jiggetts Pro-Football-Reference.com, The Football Database First quarter GB – Safety, Cleveland Gary tackled by Brian Noble in end zone, 10:48. Packers 2–0. LA – Tony Zendejas 31-yard field goal, 8:29. Rams 3–2. Drive: GB – Sterling Sharpe 50-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 7:10. Packers 9–3. Drive: Second quarter GB – Chris Jacke 51-yard field goal, 12:17. Packers 12–3. Drive: LA – Tony Zendejas 32-yard field goal, 3:47. Packers 12–6. Drive: GB – Mark Clayton 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 0:40. Packers 19–6. Drive: Third quarter GB – Edgar Bennett 11-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 8:28. Packers 26–6. Drive: GB – Edgar Bennett 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 3:30. Packers 33–6. Drive: Fourth quarter GB – Chris Jacke 33-yard field goal, 1:57. Packers 36–6. Drive: Top passers LA – Jim Everett – 17/41, 175 yards, 2 INT GB – Brett Favre – 19/29, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers LA – Cleveland Gary – 13 rushes, 31 yards GB – John Stephens – 17 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers LA – Troy Drayton – 2 receptions, 45 yards GB – Sterling Sharpe – 7 receptions, 120 yards, TD Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers 1993 2; text-align:center collapsed Week Two: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers September 12, 1993 12:00 p.m. CST Eagles 0 7 0 13 Packers 7 3 7 0 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 64 F, wind 12 mph on CBS Verne Lundquist and John Madden First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers PHI – Randall Cunningham – 23/29, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT GB – Brett Favre – 12/24, 111 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers PHI – Heath Sherman – 17 rushes, 71 yards GB – Vince Workman – 25 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers PHI – Mark Bavaro – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD GB – Sterling Sharpe – 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD Week 4: at Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 1993 2; text-align:center collapsed Week Four: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings September 26, 1993 12:00 p.m. CST Packers 7 3 0 3 Vikings 3 3 6 3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota None (indoor stadium) Howard Roe 61,077 Pro-Football-Reference.com, NFL Game Book CBS Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts First quarter GB – Brett Favre 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 6:05. Packers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 8:55. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 35-yard field goal, 1:35. Packers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:06. Second quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 19-yard field goal, 4:31. Packers 7–6. Drive: 17 plays, 81 yards, 9:41. GB – Chris Jacke 49-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 4:28. Third quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 29-yard field goal, 10:50. Packers 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:10. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 51-yard field goal, 5:35. Vikings 12–10. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:26. Fourth quarter GB – Chris Jacke 20-yard field goal, 13:48. Packers 13–12. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 4:06. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 22-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 15–13. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 1:49. Top passers GB – Brett Favre – 20/31, 150 yards, 2 INT MIN – Jim McMahon – 18/35, 217 yards Top rushers GB – John Stephens – 8 rushes, 62 yards MIN – Barry Word – 19 rushes, 65 yards Top receivers GB – Edgar Bennett – 6 receptions, 49 yards MIN – Eric Guliford – 1 reception, 45 yards Week 5: @ Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers; text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys October 3 12:00 PM CDT Packers 7 0 7 0 Cowboys 10 6 13 7 Tom White CBS Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199310030dal.htm Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys - October 3rd, 1993 Pro-Football-Reference.com Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers; text-align:center; autocollapse Week 6: Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin October 10 6:30 PM Broncos 0 7 14 6 Packers 17 13 0 0 Larry Nemmers TNT Gary Bender (play-by-play), Pat Haden (color commentator), and Craig Sager (sideline reporter) https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199310100gnb.htm Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers - October 10th, 1993 Pro-Football-Reference.com Week 8: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Green Bay Packers; text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida October 24 1:00 PM EDT Packers 7 17 6 7 Buccaneers 0 0 7 7 Ron Blum CBS James Brown and Hank Stram https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199310240tam.htm Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - October 24th, 1993 Pro-Football-Reference.com Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers: text-align:cemter; autocollapse title: Week 12: Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 21 12:00 PM CDT Lions 0 7 10 0 Packers 10 3 3 10 Dale Hamer CBS Dick Stockton and Randy Cross Week 14: @ Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers; text-align:center; autocollapse Soldier Field in Chicago December 5, 1993 12:00 PM EDT Packers 7 0 10 0 Bears 7 3 10 10 Gerald Austin CBS Jim Nantz and Randy Cross https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199312050chi.htm Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 5th, 1993 Pro-Football-Reference.com Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers; text-align:center; autocollapse Week 16: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers (in Milwaukee) Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 19 12:00 PM CDT Vikings 0 7 7 7 Packers 3 7 0 7 Jerry Markbreit CBS Jim Nantz and Randy Cross https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199312190gnb.htm Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - December 19th, 1993 Pro-Football-Reference.com Standings Awards and records Brett Favre, NFC leader, attempts: 522 Brett Favre, NFC leader, completions: 318 Brett Favre, NFC leader, interceptions (tied): 24 Robert Brooks, NFL kickoff return leader Sterling Sharpe, NFL leader in receptions: 112 Sterling Sharpe, franchise record, most receptions in a season: 112 Milestones Brett Favre, first 400 yard passing game (December 5) Sterling Sharpe, fifth 1,000 Yard receiving season References 30em External links 1993 Green Bay Packers at Pro-football-reference.com Category:Green Bay Packers seasons Green Bay Packers Green